For Ball and Country

Season 1

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7 episodes · First aired 2021-07-19

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S1 E1

A Team Unites

USA Basketball Men's National Team head coach Gregg Popovich, his staff and the players arrive in Las Vegas to start training camp and begin a quest for a fourth straight Olympic gold medal -- a feat that hasn't been achieved in more than 50 years.

S1 E2

Respect Your Opponent

Amid scrimmages against the U.S. Select Team in preparation for its first test against Nigeria, the USA Basketball Men's National Team looks back at the Olympic team that raised all expectations and created a global phenomenon -- the Dream Team.

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S1 E5

Overcoming Adversity

The USA Basketball Men's National Team roster takes a hit, but hope is renewed when replacements arrive; the remaining players go through practice and film sessions and look back at the 2012 squad -- a roster that could be compared to the Dream Team.

S1 E6

Off to Tokyo

Training camp is over, but questions remain as the USA Basketball Men's National Team heads to the Tokyo Olympics; the team holds its last practice and remembers the 2016 squad they hope to emulate.

S1 E7

The Gold Standard

The USA Basketball Men's National Team lands in Tokyo five days before beginning Olympic pool play; three players arrive on the day of the game, meaning the squad will need to form a bond very quickly in order to sustain a run for the gold medal.